What is SMASH?
* A three-year 5-week summer math and science enrichment program.
* For high achieving, low-income high school students of color.
* Focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
* Successful in preparing scholars for college and achievement in higher education.
* Free of cost.
SMASH scholars spend five weeks each summer at a SMASH site on a college campus (currently at UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, and USC) immersed in rigorous STEM classes. SMASH Scholars live on campus for five weeks each summer (after their 9th, 10th and 11th grade years) with other high potential Black, Latino/a, Native American, Southeast Asian or Pacific Islander high school students.
SMASH scholars also receive year-round academic support including SAT prep, college counseling, financial aid workshops and other activities to ensure continued academic success. SMASH is expanding to additional college campuses nationwide in the future.
Deadline extended to Friday 2/22/13!
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